Kids Book Index
Beth Ferry
In a town where rain never seems to stop, a young girl and her dog refuse to be held back by dreary weather. Together they find an unexpected way to bring light to the town. The story uses rhyming text, surprise, and humor as the girl’s bright idea spreads happiness. Pencil and watercolor illustrations depict the rainy setting and the pair’s actions.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
Holey MoleyBethan ClarkeAn overly exuberant goat keeps offering increasingly silly rhyming ideas about where a mole lives. The guessing game unfolds in a cumulative pattern as the goat insists on trying to solve the question. Gus the Goat and Mavis Mole are the book’s named characters, with Mavis as the mole the goat is trying to locate. Playful illustrations accompany the rhyming suggestions.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
My Dad Is a TreeJon Agee, illustrated by Jon AgeeMadeleine asks her father to join her play by pretending to be a tree. Though he is reluctant at first, the game has unexpected consequences: he becomes a tree and an animal habitat. Nature brings further surprises as the father faces his new role for the day. Colorful, collage-style illustrations accompany this imaginative play between a child and her dad.Under FiveLexile Text Measure AD470LATOS Book Level 3.2On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The WaveTyler Charlton, illustrated by Tyler CharltonA child experiences depression as a powerful, menacing wave that carries him into a tumble. As he reflects on what he is feeling, support from his family helps him move through the experience. The story is illustrated with pencil and digital artwork, and its back matter provides mental-health resources.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details